Job 36:22
New International Version
“God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?

New Living Translation
“Look, God is all-powerful. Who is a teacher like him?

English Standard Version
Behold, God is exalted in his power; who is a teacher like him?

Berean Standard Bible
Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?

King James Bible
Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

New King James Version
“Behold, God is exalted by His power; Who teaches like Him?

New American Standard Bible
“Behold, God is exalted in His power; Who is a teacher like Him?

NASB 1995
“Behold, God is exalted in His power; Who is a teacher like Him?

NASB 1977
“Behold, God is exalted in His power; Who is a teacher like Him?

Legacy Standard Bible
Behold, God is exalted in His power; Who is a teacher like Him?

Amplified Bible
“Behold, God is exalted in His power; Who is a ruler or a teacher like Him?

Christian Standard Bible
Look, God shows himself exalted by his power. Who is a teacher like him?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Look, God shows Himself exalted by His power. Who is a teacher like Him?

American Standard Version
Behold, God doeth loftily in his power: Who is a teacher like unto him?

Contemporary English Version
God's power is unlimited. He needs no teachers

English Revised Version
Behold, God doeth loftily in his power: who is a teacher like unto him?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"God does great things by his power. Is there any teacher like him?

Good News Translation
Remember how great is God's power; he is the greatest teacher of all.

International Standard Version
"Indeed, God is exalted in his power. Who is like him as a teacher?

Majority Standard Bible
Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?

NET Bible
Indeed, God is exalted in his power; who is a teacher like him?

New Heart English Bible
Look, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

World English Bible
Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, God sits on high by His power, "" Who [is] like Him—a teacher?

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, God doth sit on high by His power, Who is like Him -- a teacher?

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold, God will exalt by his power: who teaches like him?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold, God is high in his strength, and none is like him among the lawgivers.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Behold, God is exalted in his strength, and there is no one like him among the law-givers.

New American Bible
Look, God is exalted in his power. What teacher is there like him?

New Revised Standard Version
See, God is exalted in his power; who is a teacher like him?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold, God is mighty in power: who can teach like him?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
God is mighty in power, who teaches like he?
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, God doeth loftily in His power; Who is a teacher like Him?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Behold, the Mighty One shall prevail by his strength: for who is powerful as he is?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Declares God's Justice and Power
21Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction. 22Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him? 23Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?…

Cross References
Isaiah 40:13-14
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor? / Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?

Daniel 2:20-21
and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. / He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Psalm 147:5
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

Isaiah 28:29
This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.

Romans 11:33-36
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” / “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” ...

Isaiah 40:28
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

Psalm 104:24
How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.

Proverbs 3:19-20
The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. / By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.

1 Corinthians 1:24-25
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. / For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

Isaiah 45:12
It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.

Jeremiah 10:12
The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

Colossians 2:2-3
that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Isaiah 55:8-9
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.


Treasury of Scripture

Behold, God exalts by his power: who teaches like him?

God

1 Samuel 2:7,8
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up…

Psalm 75:7
But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

Isaiah 14:5
The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.

who

Psalm 94:10,12
He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know? …

Isaiah 48:17
Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

Isaiah 54:13
And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

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Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?
Behold
This word serves as a call to attention, urging the listener or reader to pause and consider the significance of what follows. In the Hebrew text, the word is "הֵן" (hen), which is often used to draw focus to a profound truth or revelation. It is an invitation to witness the majesty and authority of God, setting the stage for the subsequent declaration of His attributes.

God
The Hebrew word here is "אֵל" (El), a term that emphasizes the might and strength of the divine. It is a reminder of the supreme being who is the creator and sustainer of all things. In the context of the Book of Job, this reference to God underscores His sovereignty and the ultimate authority He holds over the universe, a central theme in the dialogues between Job and his friends.

is exalted
The phrase in Hebrew is "יַשְׂגִּיב" (yasgib), which conveys the idea of being lifted high or elevated. This exaltation is not just a matter of position but also of character and essence. God’s exaltation is inherent, not dependent on human acknowledgment. It speaks to His transcendence and the reverence due to Him, highlighting His unparalleled greatness.

in His power
The Hebrew word for power is "בְּכֹחוֹ" (bekhocho), indicating strength, might, and authority. This power is not merely physical but encompasses all aspects of God’s nature, including His wisdom, justice, and love. In the narrative of Job, this power is a source of comfort and awe, reminding Job and the readers that God’s capabilities are beyond human comprehension and control.

Who is a teacher
The Hebrew term "מוֹרֶה" (moreh) refers to one who instructs or imparts wisdom. This rhetorical question emphasizes the unparalleled wisdom of God as the ultimate teacher. In the context of Job, it challenges human presumption and the limitations of human understanding, pointing to God as the source of all true knowledge and insight.

like Him?
This phrase underscores the uniqueness and incomparability of God. It is a reminder that no human teacher or source of wisdom can match the depth and breadth of God’s understanding. In the broader biblical narrative, this serves as a call to humility and trust in God’s guidance, recognizing that His ways and thoughts are higher than ours.

(22) Behold, God exalteth by his power.--The rest of Elihu's speech is splendidly eloquent. He dilates on the power and majesty of God, and appears to be speaking in contemplation of some magnificent natural phenomenon--as the tempest, or hurricane, or whirlwind--out of which the Lord ultimately spake (Job 38:1). It is probable that this storm was beginning to gather, and that it suggested the glorious imagery of Elihu's speech. The points are that (1) God is the source of greatness; (2) that there is no teacher like Him (Job 36:22); (3) that He is absolute as well as almighty (Job 36:23); (4) that He is unsearchable and eternal (Job 36:26).

Verse 22. - Behold, God exalteth by his power; rather, behold, God doeth loftily in his power (see the Revised Version). Who teacheth like him? This has been called "the key-note of Elihu's whole discourse" (Cook). The entire providential government of the world by God he views as didactic, as a series of moral lessons addressed to men by their Maker (see Job 33:14, 16; Job 35:11; Job 36:9, etc.). If the lessons intended are taken to heart, then all goes well with men; if they are rejected, then very sad and terrible results follow (Job 36:12).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Behold,
הֶן־ (hen-)
Interjection
Strong's 2005: Lo! behold!

God
אֵ֭ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

is exalted
יַשְׂגִּ֣יב (yaś·gîḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7682: To be, lofty, inaccessible, safe, strong

in His power.
בְּכֹח֑וֹ (bə·ḵō·ḥōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species)

Who
מִ֖י (mî)
Interrogative
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

is a teacher
מוֹרֶֽה׃ (mō·w·reh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3384: To flow as water, to lay, throw, to point out, to teach

like Him?
כָמֹ֣הוּ (ḵā·mō·hū)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3644: Like, as, when


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